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Immune thrombocytopenias. Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 1983 Nov;18(11):187-90, 194-5, 198-9 passim

Date

11/01/1983

Pubmed ID

6414933

DOI

10.1080/21548331.1983.11702692

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0020912447 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)

Abstract

The common denominator of this group of disorders is bleeding due to antibody-mediated platelet destruction. The variations in clinical manifestation--ranging from mild to fatal--reflect the diverse origins of the troublesome antibodies: transplacental, exogenous, and autogenous. Treatment--if necessary--may involve steroids, exchange transfusion, apheresis, or splenectomy.

Author List

Aster RH

Author

Richard H. Aster MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Antibody Specificity
Antigen-Antibody Reactions
Autoantibodies
Autoimmune Diseases
Blood Platelets
Female
HLA Antigens
Humans
Immune System Diseases
Infant, Newborn
Isoantigens
Platelet Transfusion
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic
Thrombocytopenia
Transfusion Reaction